Key locks are still a handy tool, but some companies require more security concerning access to their property. With commercial access control systems, employees, tenants, managers, and contractors can unlock the door by presenting the electronic credentials.

Los Angeles Commercial Locksmith offers to install and service various access control systems to warehouses, offices, apartment buildings, shopping stores, schools and medical facilities.

Popular Access Control Solutions

Different organizations have different ways of entrance.

Keypad Entry Systems

With keypad locks, people enter the code to open a door. This solution is popular among companies who use locks on the employee entrance, supply room, private office, utility room, storage room.

The codes can be changed anytime when an employee leaves or the combination is given to an unauthorized person.

Card & Key Fob Systems

Each company member gets a personal key fob or a card and in case of losing such credential, it can be blocked without replacing the whole lock and affecting the other credentials.

Mobile Access

In case your organization has remote managers, several locations, temporary visitors or flexibly scheduled workers, mobile access may come in handy. It allows to open the doors with a smartphone.

Biometric Entry

There are biometric locks that use fingerprints or facial recognition technology to grant access. Usually, such solutions are suggested to high level security zones, however, you should consider all privacy, legal, reliability, and financial aspects.

Individual Permissions and Schedules

Access control gives an opportunity to your management to assign individual permissions to each user.

The receptionist can get the permission to the lobby and office area, while a manager can access not only these areas, but also the accounting, inventory, and warehouse zones. The cleaning crew may have access to certain areas only on evening hours.

After leaving the company, you will be able to block the credential right away. No need to collect every key back and rekey your property.

Activity Reports

The following data can be available in the system report:

• Whether access was approved or denied

• The date and time

• Which credential was used

• Which door was opened

Access Control System Components

Here are some of the components that make up a fully functioning system:

• Card readers

• Keypads

• Electric strikes

• Magnetic locks

• Door position sensors

• Request to exit devices

• Control panels

• Backup batteries

• Power supplies

• Management software

Standalone and Networked Systems

A standalone access control system operates one door independently, it can be suitable for a small office, a private room or the employee entrance.

The networked system controls several doors from one management system. You will be able to add a user, change schedules, revoke credentials, view the activity report from one point.

Also, there are some platforms which can integrate with video surveillance systems, intercoms, visitor management, alarm, elevators, timekeeping systems.

Professional Access Control System Installation

Los Angeles Commercial Locksmith can inspect your facility, detect the vulnerable points of entrance and suggest the solution that will fit your security needs and budget.

Properly installed access control system will help you to become less dependent on keys and gain better control over every entrance point.